Annual Campaign Director - Fundraising & Community Impact

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Flexible schedule

Discounts on child care & summer camp

Medical, dental, vision & life ins.

Generous PTO & holidays

Retirement planning support

Job summary

Greater Philadelphia YMCA seeks a Director of Development, Annual Campaign to lead annual fundraising, strengthen donor relationships, and expand community impact across 15 branches. You will shape the Association-wide strategy, collaborate with executives, and oversee donor stewardship and major gifts.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in fundraising, a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), and excellent written and verbal skills, plus proficiency with Salesforce and fundraising platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising and donor relations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Branch Executive Directors to strengthen donor relationships and philanthropy across YMCA communities.
• Lead Association-wide Annual Campaign strategy with timelines, kickoff, Day of Giving, and branch goals.
• Regularly review progress with Executive Directors to refine fundraising approaches.
• Analyze donor data to improve retention, upgrades, and gift conversion.
• Collaborate with Financial Development for CRM reporting and data analysis.
• Work with Marketing on donor materials, stories, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Lead donor stewardship and prospect development, including wealth screening.
• Manage a portfolio of top prospects and support major gifts.
• Oversee sub-campaigns and staff/board giving initiatives.
• Develop and deliver staff and volunteer fundraising training.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relationships

CRM (Salesforce)

Data analysis

Budgeting

Campaign development

Staff training

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Greater Philadelphia YMCA seeks a Director of Development, Annual Campaign to lead annual fundraising, strengthen donor relationships, and expand community impact across 15 branches. You will shape the Association-wide strategy, collaborate with executives, and oversee donor stewardship and major gifts.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in fundraising, a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), and excellent written and verbal skills, plus proficiency with Salesforce and fundraising platforms.